Kauai Activities

The block party will feature various entertainment along Rice Street, including a keiki zone with a climbing wall, rides, games, a dedicated area for Play Streets Kaua‘i, live music, local vendors and more.

There will be free pumpkin giveaways for the keiki, lots of sampling, exhibitor booths featuring a variety of chocolate and coffee products from throughout the state featuring plenty of Hawaiʻi-grown products, local crafters, food trucks and more.

In celebration of the traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa’s Moananuiākea voyage around the Pacific Ocean, participants will sand, decorate, assemble and float their wooden canoe models at activity stations outside Kaua`i Ocean Discovery.

The event is free and will include informational booths from a variety of county agencies.

Beginning Sept. 18, applications will be available for the 2024 Lānaʻi axis deer hunting season.

Princeville will host the 7th annual “Raqs Tiki” dance event from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, featuring world renowned drummer Issam Houshan and international dance artist, Vanessa of Cairo.

The number of Kaua‘i-based craft breweries is now set to double by the end of 2023, due to the recent opening of Nā Pali Brewing Company in Wailuā and the planned opening of Mucho Aloha in Kōloa in November.

In an effort to promote physical activity in a fun and engaging way, the County of Kaua‘i will hold a free Play Streets event on Aug. 12 at Laukona Park in Hanamā‘ulu.

“Supper That Sustains Us” is a new series of multi-course dining events that benefits island community groups at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay.

Motorists wishing to access Po‘ipū and Kōloa towns during that time may do so via Waila‘au Road or Ala Kinoiki and Ala Kalanikaumaka.

The Shops at Kukui‘ula celebrates Kōloa Plantation Days with three family-friendly events.

The facility is closed for maintenance.

Hawaiian musician Henry Kapono will commemorate his 50-year music career and the iconic Songs of C&K with a special concert at the Porter Pavilion Complex in Kīlauea on Sept. 9.

Claire Wright and Tavana team up for their “I Could Use a Beach” tour, with a concert taking place at Anaina Hou Community Park on July 15.

Kawaikini Charter School will host its biggest fundraiser of the year, “Kanikapila me Kawaikini,” on June 20 at Rob’s Good Times Grill in Līhuʻe.

The 41-mile, grueling Molokaʻi Hoe Canoe Race, which has been held for 72 years, is back after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Ground Swell” follows the 2021-22 big wave season along with surfers Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister and female surfer Bianca Valenti.

Net proceeds from this annual event, presented by Alaska Airlines, will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

The 2023 Summer Fun Program is open to children 5 to 11 years old on Kaua‘i.

The Hawaiʻi Coffee Association conference will be held this year on Kauaʻi and feature a new Latte Art Throwdown, plus interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting.